Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Not Available
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green, Dark Salmon
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do not water from above
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
Parrot Tulip
Sikalemen
In German
Papageientulpe
Zyklamen
In French
Parrot Tulip
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Parrot Tulip
Ciclamen
In Greek
παπαγάλος τουλίπα
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
Parrot Tulip
Cíclame
In Polish
tulipany papuzie
Cyklamen
In Latin
Parrot tulip
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Ascomycota
Anthophyta
Class
Triumph
Dicotyledonae
Family
Liliaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Subfamily
NA
Myrsinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Parrot Tulip and Cyclamen
Season and care of Parrot Tulip and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Parrot Tulip and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parrot Tulip season is Spring and Cyclamen season is Spring. The type of soil for Parrot Tulip is Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Parrot Tulip is Neutral and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Parrot Tulip and Cyclamen Physical Information
Parrot Tulip and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot Tulip height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Parrot Tulip and Cyclamen are as follows:
Parrot Tulip flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green and Dark Salmon
Parrot Tulip leaf color: Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Parrot Tulip and Cyclamen
Care of Parrot Tulip and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parrot Tulip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Parrot Tulip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.